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Millsburg

Ferry companies

In 1915, Resident David B. Peal was authorized by the legislature to run a ferry across the St. Paul River between Millsburg and White Plains.

One year later, two other ferry franchises were granted to ply the St. Paul River near Millsburg. One authorized Henry E. Snetter of Eloise Farm, New York, Clay Ashland, the right to operate across the Saint Paul River at the points known as Gripper Creek and Peter Creek below the settlement of Millsburg and directly opposite across to White Plains for ten years with a maximum charge of six cents during the dry season and 12 cents during the rainy season.

The other franchise was awarded to A. M. Harris and John Clinton and Joseph Cisco, Limited, of Millsburg and Harrisburg to run a ferry between the Muhlenburg Mission Boys School and Girls School, Harrisburg for ten years with a maximum charge of six cents during the dry season, 12 cents during the rainy season and two cents per kinjah.

Footnote: Acts of the Liberian Legislature, 1915-16, pp. 4-5; Acts of the Liberian Legislature, 1931, pp. 32-33; Acts of the Liberian Legislature, 1931, pp. 33-34.